stelthy
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I wanted between 8 and 10 oZ, but think I'll get 4oZ or 5oZ..... still something's better than nothing expecially after my run in with the PH prob - STELTHY
Stelthy's 600W Hps Project! (New-Cab)
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stelthy
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Cheer's dude.. Hopefully only around 2 weeks left till harvest
...Cant wait - STELTHY 
jzs147
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hell yeah man thats alright id be happy with that off my 2 plants lol.I wanted between 8 and 10 oZ, but think I'll get 4oZ or 5oZ..... still something's better than nothing expecially after my run in with the PH prob - STELTHY
stelthy
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Its not bad but could've been better
I mean I pulled 7 off my old grow that was a a 2 plant grow in my "OLD" DWC cab (I'll post a pic) and that was under 2 90W LED UFO's and a 150W ENVIROLITE CFL. I had high hopes for this grow but by me messing up the PH That dream has diminished 
I feel a right dick for messing up the PH! But I have learned from this and will even write a reminder and staple it in my cab. I cant wait to start grow no. 2 .. Just 2 twins in DWC and LST'd propperly
Here's a LINK to my last cabs :- https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/281701-2x-90-watt-ufos-1x.html
So you may see what I mean when I say 'I had high hopes' for this grow..
Still cant wait to get started modding my cab and starting my 2nd grow.....Hurry up Harvest!! lol
- STELTHY 
SCCA
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Looks very tasty stealthy! dont worry about that strawberry thai, it does that mostly because of genetics. it is a bit of a response to your elevated humidity during mid flower, but mostly genetics. how do those tomatoes taste? those plants in your old cab are amazing! why is one so much bigger than the other? ill hazard a guess of 4.25 oz of bud and a million pounds of tomatoes 
what strain do you plan to run next?
what strain do you plan to run next?
stelthy
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Well at least I have the Humidity in check now, so that won't be an issue for my next growLooks very tasty stealthy! dont worry about that strawberry thai, it does that mostly because of genetics. it is a bit of a response to your elevated humidity during mid flower, but mostly genetics. how do those tomatoes taste? those plants in your old cab are amazing! why is one so much bigger than the other? ill hazard a guess of 4.25 oz of bud and a million pounds of tomatoes
The Tomatoes are super juicy and taste better than any other Tomatoes I've devoured Yeah I was gutted to get rid of my old cab! Still I have a lot of faith in whats achievable with my new cab. I sold that cab to a mate and now he's growing too
They were 2 different strains the largest one was JACK HERER and the smaller one was a SKUNK/CHEESE cross, both were very nice and gave me just over 7oZ between the 2 of them
Your guestimate is 4.25oZ thats still not that bad I'll keep my fingers crossed for more though
I am unsure of what strains will be next to enter, but one thing I know for sure is I'll be going for extremely heavy yielders
- STELTHY 
littlegrower2004
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like SCCA said dont worry about the strawberry thai. most sativas have that fox tail tendency to the buds and produce airy ones as well. nothing to be worried about its all in the genetics on that one buddy! good update, cant wait to see those girls have a nice cure and hear the taste test!
stelthy
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Huh, I didn't know Sativa's had a tendency to do that....Well all the more reason for me to grow purely Indica next time round
How long do ya reckon they all have left?? I made a guess at 2 weeks but it could be a bit more or a bit less, My next crop will be more organised and documented a little better. Yeah man I cant wait to taste these girls, that'll be a good day !!! - STELTHY oOBe RyeOo
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They call that fox tailing, guess it's something where the buds keep growing. Maybe do a search on it.
??????????????? WTF ?? I am not sure why, and its only like this on the Strawberry Thai, I dont know if I did something wrong? or if there is a way to fix this? - STELTHY
oOBe RyeOo
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Loved all these pics! They still look really delicious!
stelthy
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Cheers mate
I did some research and yeah it seems be a common thing in Sativas, still a taste test will be vital - STELTHY
littlegrower2004
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i usually aim for like 90% of the hairs to be red and for a good sign that the last swelling has taken its place. so maybe a week and half for the soil plants and possibly just after two weeks for your GWS. i cant be certain though as i cant tell to good from the pics except the pic of the strawberry top.Huh, I didn't know Sativa's had a tendency to do that....Well all the more reason for me to grow purely Indica next time round
stelthy
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WHEN TO HARVEST
There are several important points to consider when choosing the optimum time to harvest your marijuana crop. There are different factors to consider between indoor and outdoor marijuana plants. There is the difference between Sativas and Indicas in bloom duration and final effect.
There is the difference between early and late harvest to encourage head to body high respectively. There is the issue of chemistry because what we are really considering in terms of the ripeness relates directly to the chemical nature and state of the plant at harvest. Last, but not least, is the concept of the window for marijuana harvest, where I will begin.
Window For Harvesting Your marijuana Crop
This term indicates the period during which the plant is at its optimum state of ripeness. The window opens when the plant is first ripe. Somewhere along the line the plant becomes over-ripe which signifies the closing of the window of harvest.
For most Indicas grown indoors, the window of harvest is about two weeks long give or take a couple of days for various strains. Indoors, if going directly from an 18/6 hour vegetative light cycle to a 12/12 hour bud cycle, most indicas take about eight weeks to fully mature.
As to outdoors I can only speak from experience at the 45th parallel and the bloom times there. At the 45th parallel I've found most Indicas to be at peak harvest starting at the beginning of October, sometimes very late September, and running until the end of October, sometimes running into November during mild years or in a greenhouse. My favorite time to harvest a nice Blueberry Indica outdoors is in the second to third week of October.
For Sativa grown either indoors or outdoors, the window may be open much longer. Some Sativas take up to thirteen weeks to mature indoors. Outdoors many will go well into November and even December, if conditions are right (again, this is near or at the 45th parallel). Head High or Body Stone?
An important consideration has to do with one's preference for a head high or more of a body high. A good head high can positively influence one's mental state much like a psychedelic; whereas a good body high is more similar to a narcotic effect. Generally, head highs tend to be more up and body highs tend to be more down. Suffice it to say that a good healthy mix of the two is a fine goal to achieve.
Sativas and early window harvests tend to be more of a head high, whereas Indicas and late window harvests tend to be more of a body high. Given this rule of thumb you can pretty much come up with what you want. That is, if you prefer a very psychedelic head high, then an early harvested Sativa might do best.
If a very narcotic body high is desired, then a late harvest indicas would probably do best. For that best-of-both worlds high, experimentation with late harvested sativas and early-to-mid harvested indicas usually proves interesting.
Magnify Your Buds
When we speak of various highs experienced by different products, we are noting variations in plant chemistry. The chemicals we enjoy are produced within the glandular stalked trichomes, along the surfaces of the bud flowers (calyxes), bracts, leaves and stems, starting in or around the fourth week of the bud cycle. More and more of these trichomes develop as the plant matures.
I highly recommend that the serious cannabis student acquire a 30X power, illuminated magnifier. These can be found at most local electronics stores, often for under fifteen dollars. With the aid of the magnifier one can learn more about the detail of trichome development and ripeness.
As far as trichomes are concerned, the tall ones with swollen, clear, bulbous heads are what to shoot for. The denser the concentration, the greater the potency.
The Cycle Of marijuana Plant Maturity
Starting in the third or fourth week of the flowering light cycle, glandular stalked trichomes will begin to form along the surfaces of leaves, flowers, bracts and stems. At the same time, more and more flowers (also called calyxes) develop into densely-packed floral clusters.
The pistils of the young flowers are bright white and turn reddish brown with age. The pistils and flowers develop from the bottom of the bud to the top. The older, lower pistils are the first to turn reddish brown. For most basic indicas this usually happens by the sixth week in the flowering cycle. It is about this time that the calyxes begin to swell.
Calyx swelling is a major indicator of peak maturity. The lowest, oldest calyxes swell first and the swelling works its way up to the highest, youngest flowers on each bud. At peak maturity about 90% of the calyxes will almost look seeded, they are so fat.
Three quarters to 90% of the pistils will have turned reddish brown as well. For a basic Indica this takes well into the seventh week of the flowering cycle.
By the end of the eighth week most of the calyxes will have swollen and a surge of trichome development has coated most of the buds. It is now that the development of a very discerning palate comes into play to determine the finest harvest time. Remember - patience is a virtue and often a discipline.
The ripening signs for most Sativas are highly similar, except extended over a longer period of time. Occasionally, some Sativas have windows of peak harvest that actually open and close. That is, for a week or so the plant may exhibit signs of peak ripeness.
However, a week later the plant may have a growth spurt, which lowers the trichome-to-fibre ratio and overall potency for a little while. Usually a fibrous growth spurt is accompanied by a corresponding trichome increase. Again, time and experience are the key elements in this regard.
Changes In marijuana Chemistry
As the plant matures through its window of harvest its chemistry changes. As the window closes, the more desirable compounds begin breaking down into less desirable ones. Primarily it is THC breaking down in CBNs and CBDs.
Which particular combination of chemicals is the most desirable is purely a matter of taste and choice, developed over time and with experience. Set and setting also play an important role in determining which type of product is best appreciated.
Pleasant head highs are often desirable for social occasions, whereas a narcotic late-window Indica may work better as an evening medicinal herb. The main point is that these differences are chemical in nature and more research is needed to more fully understand this phenomenon.
Another important point is that much can be done to further enhance the chemical process, especially in regard to bouquet, aroma and flavour, given the proper curing process.
I got this info from SILVERNOMAD, .. Here's a LINK to his thread : https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/936-when-harvest.html
I am going to try n rig up my Trich-Magnifier today and see what the state of play is - STELTHY
There are several important points to consider when choosing the optimum time to harvest your marijuana crop. There are different factors to consider between indoor and outdoor marijuana plants. There is the difference between Sativas and Indicas in bloom duration and final effect.
There is the difference between early and late harvest to encourage head to body high respectively. There is the issue of chemistry because what we are really considering in terms of the ripeness relates directly to the chemical nature and state of the plant at harvest. Last, but not least, is the concept of the window for marijuana harvest, where I will begin.
Window For Harvesting Your marijuana Crop
This term indicates the period during which the plant is at its optimum state of ripeness. The window opens when the plant is first ripe. Somewhere along the line the plant becomes over-ripe which signifies the closing of the window of harvest.
For most Indicas grown indoors, the window of harvest is about two weeks long give or take a couple of days for various strains. Indoors, if going directly from an 18/6 hour vegetative light cycle to a 12/12 hour bud cycle, most indicas take about eight weeks to fully mature.
As to outdoors I can only speak from experience at the 45th parallel and the bloom times there. At the 45th parallel I've found most Indicas to be at peak harvest starting at the beginning of October, sometimes very late September, and running until the end of October, sometimes running into November during mild years or in a greenhouse. My favorite time to harvest a nice Blueberry Indica outdoors is in the second to third week of October.
For Sativa grown either indoors or outdoors, the window may be open much longer. Some Sativas take up to thirteen weeks to mature indoors. Outdoors many will go well into November and even December, if conditions are right (again, this is near or at the 45th parallel). Head High or Body Stone?
An important consideration has to do with one's preference for a head high or more of a body high. A good head high can positively influence one's mental state much like a psychedelic; whereas a good body high is more similar to a narcotic effect. Generally, head highs tend to be more up and body highs tend to be more down. Suffice it to say that a good healthy mix of the two is a fine goal to achieve.
Sativas and early window harvests tend to be more of a head high, whereas Indicas and late window harvests tend to be more of a body high. Given this rule of thumb you can pretty much come up with what you want. That is, if you prefer a very psychedelic head high, then an early harvested Sativa might do best.
If a very narcotic body high is desired, then a late harvest indicas would probably do best. For that best-of-both worlds high, experimentation with late harvested sativas and early-to-mid harvested indicas usually proves interesting.
Magnify Your Buds
When we speak of various highs experienced by different products, we are noting variations in plant chemistry. The chemicals we enjoy are produced within the glandular stalked trichomes, along the surfaces of the bud flowers (calyxes), bracts, leaves and stems, starting in or around the fourth week of the bud cycle. More and more of these trichomes develop as the plant matures.
I highly recommend that the serious cannabis student acquire a 30X power, illuminated magnifier. These can be found at most local electronics stores, often for under fifteen dollars. With the aid of the magnifier one can learn more about the detail of trichome development and ripeness.
As far as trichomes are concerned, the tall ones with swollen, clear, bulbous heads are what to shoot for. The denser the concentration, the greater the potency.
The Cycle Of marijuana Plant Maturity
Starting in the third or fourth week of the flowering light cycle, glandular stalked trichomes will begin to form along the surfaces of leaves, flowers, bracts and stems. At the same time, more and more flowers (also called calyxes) develop into densely-packed floral clusters.
The pistils of the young flowers are bright white and turn reddish brown with age. The pistils and flowers develop from the bottom of the bud to the top. The older, lower pistils are the first to turn reddish brown. For most basic indicas this usually happens by the sixth week in the flowering cycle. It is about this time that the calyxes begin to swell.
Calyx swelling is a major indicator of peak maturity. The lowest, oldest calyxes swell first and the swelling works its way up to the highest, youngest flowers on each bud. At peak maturity about 90% of the calyxes will almost look seeded, they are so fat.
Three quarters to 90% of the pistils will have turned reddish brown as well. For a basic Indica this takes well into the seventh week of the flowering cycle.
By the end of the eighth week most of the calyxes will have swollen and a surge of trichome development has coated most of the buds. It is now that the development of a very discerning palate comes into play to determine the finest harvest time. Remember - patience is a virtue and often a discipline.
The ripening signs for most Sativas are highly similar, except extended over a longer period of time. Occasionally, some Sativas have windows of peak harvest that actually open and close. That is, for a week or so the plant may exhibit signs of peak ripeness.
However, a week later the plant may have a growth spurt, which lowers the trichome-to-fibre ratio and overall potency for a little while. Usually a fibrous growth spurt is accompanied by a corresponding trichome increase. Again, time and experience are the key elements in this regard.
Changes In marijuana Chemistry
As the plant matures through its window of harvest its chemistry changes. As the window closes, the more desirable compounds begin breaking down into less desirable ones. Primarily it is THC breaking down in CBNs and CBDs.
Which particular combination of chemicals is the most desirable is purely a matter of taste and choice, developed over time and with experience. Set and setting also play an important role in determining which type of product is best appreciated.
Pleasant head highs are often desirable for social occasions, whereas a narcotic late-window Indica may work better as an evening medicinal herb. The main point is that these differences are chemical in nature and more research is needed to more fully understand this phenomenon.
Another important point is that much can be done to further enhance the chemical process, especially in regard to bouquet, aroma and flavour, given the proper curing process.
I got this info from SILVERNOMAD, .. Here's a LINK to his thread : https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/936-when-harvest.html
I am going to try n rig up my Trich-Magnifier today and see what the state of play is - STELTHY
stelthy
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After alot of thought I decided to snip off a small bud from the Strawberry Thai, She stinks....I put the bud in tin-foil and dried it by the fire...I've had no bud for 3 days so thought it would be a good idea
The Strawberry Thai dried very quickly, perfect for my evening chill out session.... As expected...not a great deal of taste (I haven't cured it yet) I smoked 1 spliff about 20 mins ago and am just starting to feel a buzz. I dont have heavy eyes or couch-lock etc. But am very mellow. I think one more week and she'll be good to go
Although I may keep a fair chunk for percy. I don t have red-eye yet...so I'll smoke another in 45 mins or so I cant wait to cure her though, as the bud its self has a very potent smell almost inky if that makes sense I'll let ya'll know the out come in a mo - STELTHY
stelthy
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Cheer's Neosapien
Yeah they are looking better each day I guess as long as the 'Fox-tails' smoke as well as the normal buds I have nothing to worry about Loads more still to come !! - STELTHY 
las fingerez
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stick a fork in me i'm done sir
congrats bro that looks like a lovely bit of smoke edit - them fox tails are damn near perfect bro, bender420's used 2 look like that. calex towers lmao
its a good thing, signaling the end is near and yeah mate smoke them up, i just smoked the little fox tails from some cheese the other day